The effect of personal health education on the quality of life of patients with angina in general practice

The effect of personal health education in general practice on the quality of life of patients with angina was assessed by means of a randomised controlled trial carried out from 1990 to 1993. Subjects (688) were randomly allocated either to a control group, which received only their usual medical care, or to an intervention group, which received additional personal health education every four months for two years. The interven tion group showed a signficantly better outcome with regard to their quality of life as assessed on a simple analogue scale and on the physical mobility aspect of the Nottingham Health Profile. These findings indicate that patients with angina benefit from personal health education.